Month: June 2019
Man shooting at Amazon Alexa sparks ‘gun battle’ with police: ‘He was shooting at everybody’
Pasco Sheriffs Office(NEW YORK) — An altercation at the home of a Florida couple involving the man shooting at the woman’s smart device resulted in a “gun battle” with authorities that left him and two [Read More…]
Investigation into American couple’s mysterious death in Fiji could take weeks, officials say
Handout via WFAA(BOSTON) — The results of an investigation into the death of an American couple in Fiji last month could take weeks, and “possibly longer,” according to the country’s health ministry. David Paul, 37, [Read More…]
2 dead after 11 ejected from tour van in Massachusetts crash
WCVB(BOSTON) — A horrific accident on a Massachusetts highway resulted in the deaths of two people when all 11 people inside a van were thrown from the vehicle Saturday afternoon. The van was carrying a [Read More…]
Search underway in Mediterranean Sea for woman who fell off Norwegian Epic cruise ship
Randy Brooke/WireImage(NEW YORK) — A search was on in the Mediterranean for a cruise ship passenger who went overboard while on a voyage from the South of France to Spain, officials said Sunday. Norwegian Cruise [Read More…]
Maleah Davis memorial walk in Houston draws hundreds dressed in pink
iStock/xijian (HOUSTON) — Hundreds of people formed a sea of pink in downtown Houston on Sunday as they participated in a memorial walk for 4-year-old Maleah Davis, demanding justice with each step taken for the [Read More…]
Southeast receives nearly 10 inches of rain, with more on the way
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Relentless rounds of heavy rain are still impacting parts of the eastern U.S. due to a very slow-moving storm system. Relentless rounds of heavy rain have brought flash flooding across parts [Read More…]
DC Pride parade ends in chaos after false report of gunshots, officials say
Astrid Riecken For The Washington Post via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — A brief commotion broke out during Washington, D.C.’s “Capital Pride” parade after revelers heard what they took to be gunshots, but city officials said it [Read More…]
Shootings reported in Chicago, as new mayor pledges to tackle gun violence
iStock/Mlenny(NEW CANNAN, Conn.) — Less than a month into the first term of Chicago’s newly elected Mayor Lori Lightfoot, the city is experiencing a second straight weekend of gun violence. Since Friday, two people have [Read More…]
Flood Warning issued June 09 at 8:58AM MDT until further notice by NWS
…The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Iowa… Little Sioux River Above Spencer / Highway 18 …The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota…Iowa…Nebraska… James River Above Yankton Big [Read More…]
Commotion at Capital Pride parade after false report of gunshots, officials say
Astrid Riecken For The Washington Post via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — A brief commotion broke out during Washington DC’s “Capital Pride” parade after revelers heard what they took to be gunshots, but city officials said it [Read More…]
Shootings reported in Chicago, as new mayor pledges to tackle gun violence
iStock/Mlenny(NEW CANNAN, Conn.) — Less than a month into the first term of Chicago’s newly elected Mayor Lori Lightfoot, the city is experiencing a second straight weekend of gun violence. Since Friday, two people have [Read More…]
Connecticut mom of 5 still missing after 15 days
New Canaan Police Department (NEW CANNAN, Conn.) — In the 15 days since Jennifer Dulos was reported missing, her husband and his girlfriend have gone to jail, her blood-soaked clothes have been found in trash [Read More…]
Recent LGBTQ attacks highlight hate crimes
The Dallas Police Department(NEW YORK) — Pride Month is off to a violent start, according to activists. In the first week of June, the killings of two gay men and a transgendered woman in Detroit [Read More…]
Memorial service for slain 4-year-old Maleah Davis draws crowd where body was found
iStock/xijian(HOPE, Ark.) — Pink-clad mourners gathered near an Arkansas highway early Saturday to pay tribute to a slain 4-year old Texas girl whose body was found after a month-long search. Pink was the hue of [Read More…]
Russian TV to air its own version of Chernobyl, which implies CIA may be to blame
Liam Daniel/HBO(MOSCOW) — Russian state TV is preparing to broadcast its own drama retelling the story of the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster, but unlike the acclaimed HBO series that has captivated audiences worldwide, the Russian [Read More…]
Feds announce massive bust of Aryan Brotherhood crime ring in California’s prisons
iStock/JANIFEST(LOS ANGELES) — Federal prosecutors Thursday announced a massive operation targeting one of California’s most notorious white nationalist prison gangs, unsealing numerous racketeering charges against 16 alleged members and associates of the so-called “Aryan Brotherhood.” [Read More…]
Flood Warning issued June 08 at 9:47AM MDT until further notice by NWS
…The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following river in Iowa… Little Sioux River At Linn Grove …The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota…Iowa…Nebraska… James River Above Yankton Big Sioux River [Read More…]
Meghan Markle celebrates Queen Elizabeth II’s birthday in first public outing since baby Archie’s arrival
ABC News(LONDON) — New mom Meghan Markle took a break from maternity leave on Saturday morning to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s 93rd birthday at the Trooping the Colour parade. It was Duchess of Sussex’s first [Read More…]
Texas police chief, Army veteran, missing after being knocked overboard from boat
iStock/Thinkstock(GALVESTON, Texas) — Authorities spent Friday afternoon and evening searching Galveston Bay for one of their own after a local police chief was knocked overboard from a fishing boat. Chris Reed, who serves as police [Read More…]
Trump calls off tariff threat after agreement is reached
Many in the ag community are breathing a sigh of relief this weekend after U.S. and Mexico negotiators reached an agreement on immigration issues and President Trump said his plan to begin imposing tariffs on [Read More…]